Spartak 3 Firhouse U-18s 0.
On the Astro at Columba’s college Spartak won a worthwhile contest easily in the end. A fine display by the Firhouse keeper, allied to the small goals used, kept the scoreline to reaspectable proportions.
Spartak were considerably understrength with a few players absent without leave.
Will O’Connell dominated the midfield exchanges, aided and abetted by Stuart Love, and with Glen Burke lively in attack, Spartak were always a threat. Gintaras Cibirka and Graham Breen were also focal points of general play.
Jason Northey, as emergency full back in Anto’s absence, made a great early clearance in what proved to be Firhouse’s best chance, and the other back four defenders of Grace, Browne and Mahon were solid after the shaky opening.
The half time introduction of Mick Greene proved decisive and second half goals by Burke, Love and O’Connell sealed the win.
From Report
Peter O’Toole 6 Jason Northey 6 Rob Mahon 7 Fintan Grace 7 Dave Browne 6 Stuart Love 7 Will O Connell 8 Gintaras Cibirka 7 Glen Burke 7 Graham Breen 7 Tom Kowal 6 Mick Greene 6 David Agnew 6
Missing men were Anto Doyle, Steve Grier, Graham McEnroe, Kevin O’Toole.
Excused were those who played Sat – Alex Kenny, Neil McGowan, Dan O’Connell
